1. Describe the stasis in the play: where, when, who, what, etc. in a paragraph.
The stasis in this play involves Li'l Bit a youthful 17 year old girl who is out on a "driving lesson" with her uncle Peck. This takes place in the 1960s at the begging they're sitting in a parked car awaiting what they both know is going to happen.
2. What is the intrusion?
The intrusion occurs when her uncle a trusted family member begins to touch Lil'Bit sexually and without any previous indication creating quite the shock to the audience. This action spurs the escalation of the play creating lots and lots of tension.
3. What is the unique factor?
This is the day that Lil'Bit recalls her alienation at a young age by her uncle Peck who seeks a sexual relationship with her.
4. What is the dramatic question that should be answered by the end of the play?
How far will the relationship with Peck go?
What created this fowl relationship?
How will this early relationship affect her other relationships later within her life?
Will this relationship ever come to light?
5. Provide an illustration of the two kinds of exposition that the play has in it.
The first type of exposition comes from the setting up of the setting and the characters, but later we find out the sinister relationship between Lil'Bit and Peck that creates the second exposition.
6. Identify the most theatrical moment in the play and of what importance it seems to be.
The most theatrical moments I'd say is when Lil' Bit is being fondled by her uncle during her drive, but also the way she acts seductively with her uncle.
7. List some of the themes of the play.
Pedophilia. Alienation. Sexual Abuse. Incest. Destructive Relationships. Revoking of Trust.
8. Choose the character of Li'l Bit in the show and articulate what she wants and what are some obstacles that stand in the way of her getting what she wants?
Li'l Bit like any other woman and girl seeks to live an ordinary life in one with unconditional love, and happiness. The relationship with her uncle skewed her view of how the average relationship should be she will never be able to understand or rather be in a healthy relationship as her first one was one of abuse and molestation.
9. Describe some possible images in the play and how does the title help us understand the play.
I think one of the most important images in this play is that of the car as for most american teenagers the car is the true transition into adulthood. The portal into individualism, and for Li'l Bit this was ruined, the beginning of her adult life began with alienation, and sexual abuse.
10. Briefly define the family relationships that are examined in the play.
Family for Li'l Bit is a very complex theme for her as part of it has been marked with sexual abuse. The only significant father figure available to her was that of a pedophile found in Peck. Some of her family member saw some of the warning signals for the dysfunctional relationship but chose not to react, so I think that may have also had a hand in her family views.
The stasis in this play involves Li'l Bit a youthful 17 year old girl who is out on a "driving lesson" with her uncle Peck. This takes place in the 1960s at the begging they're sitting in a parked car awaiting what they both know is going to happen.
2. What is the intrusion?
The intrusion occurs when her uncle a trusted family member begins to touch Lil'Bit sexually and without any previous indication creating quite the shock to the audience. This action spurs the escalation of the play creating lots and lots of tension.
3. What is the unique factor?
This is the day that Lil'Bit recalls her alienation at a young age by her uncle Peck who seeks a sexual relationship with her.
4. What is the dramatic question that should be answered by the end of the play?
How far will the relationship with Peck go?
What created this fowl relationship?
How will this early relationship affect her other relationships later within her life?
Will this relationship ever come to light?
5. Provide an illustration of the two kinds of exposition that the play has in it.
The first type of exposition comes from the setting up of the setting and the characters, but later we find out the sinister relationship between Lil'Bit and Peck that creates the second exposition.
6. Identify the most theatrical moment in the play and of what importance it seems to be.
The most theatrical moments I'd say is when Lil' Bit is being fondled by her uncle during her drive, but also the way she acts seductively with her uncle.
7. List some of the themes of the play.
Pedophilia. Alienation. Sexual Abuse. Incest. Destructive Relationships. Revoking of Trust.
8. Choose the character of Li'l Bit in the show and articulate what she wants and what are some obstacles that stand in the way of her getting what she wants?
Li'l Bit like any other woman and girl seeks to live an ordinary life in one with unconditional love, and happiness. The relationship with her uncle skewed her view of how the average relationship should be she will never be able to understand or rather be in a healthy relationship as her first one was one of abuse and molestation.
9. Describe some possible images in the play and how does the title help us understand the play.
I think one of the most important images in this play is that of the car as for most american teenagers the car is the true transition into adulthood. The portal into individualism, and for Li'l Bit this was ruined, the beginning of her adult life began with alienation, and sexual abuse.
10. Briefly define the family relationships that are examined in the play.
Family for Li'l Bit is a very complex theme for her as part of it has been marked with sexual abuse. The only significant father figure available to her was that of a pedophile found in Peck. Some of her family member saw some of the warning signals for the dysfunctional relationship but chose not to react, so I think that may have also had a hand in her family views.